Combined jewelry item and retractable roll of photos



Nov. 6, 1962 N. EFLEISIG 3,061,962

COMBINED JEWELRY ITEM AND RETRACTABLE ROLL OF PHOTOS Filed April 13,1961 INN TOR NATHAN FLEISIG ATTORNEX Patented Nov. 6, 1962 disc3,061,962 COMBINED JEWELRY ITEM AND RE (ITABLE ROLL F PHUTUS NathanFleisig, 1727 Gerritsen Ave, Brooklyn, NY. Filed Apr. 13, 196i, Ser. No.102,773 4 Claims. ill. 4tl85) This invention relates to improvements inarticles of jewelry and personal accoutrements, and is especiallyconcerned with a unique scroll construction for displaying photographsand the like.

It is one object of the present invention to provide a display scroll ofthe type described which may be readily incorporated in articles ofjewelry, such as a pendant, wrist watch, or other article, as desired.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a displayscroll including a web for carrying photographs or other articles,wherein the web is quickly, easily and conveniently extensible forviewing, adapted to be held in any selected position of its extension,and automatically retractable with a minimum of eifort.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a displayscroll having the advantageous characteristics mentioned in thepreceding paragraphs which is extremely simple in structure, durable andentirely reliable in operation throughout a long useful life, capable ofmanufacture in a Wide Variety of sizes, including very miniature sizesfor inconspicuous incorporation in conventional articles of jewelry.

Other objects of the present invention will become apparent upon readingthe following specification and referring to the accompanying drawings,which form a 1naterial part of this disclosure.

The invention accordingly consists in the features of construction,combinations of elements, and arrangements of parts, which will beexemplified in the construction hereinafter described, and of which thescope Will be indicated by the appended claims.

In the drawings:

FIG. 1 is an exploded, perspective view showing a device of the presentinvention and a wrist watch adapted to incorporate the instant device.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a slightly modified embodiment of wristwatch incorporating a display scroll of the instant invention.

FIG. 3 is an end view of the device of FIG. 2, with the wristbandremoved.

FIG. 4 is an elevational view showing a pendant or locket incorporatinga display scroll of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an elevational view, somewhat enlarged, showing adisplay-scroll unit apart from an article of jewelry.

FIG. 6 is a. longitudinal sectional view of the device of FIG. 5.

FIG. 7 is a transverse sectional view taken substantially along the line7-7 of FIG. 6.

FIG. 8 is a fragmentary enlarged detail of the device of FIG. 7.

FIG. 9 is an exploded elevational view showing the scroll device ofFIGS. 5-6, partly in section and partly broken away for clarity ofunderstanding.

FIG. 10 is an elevational view similar to FIG. 9, but showing theelements thereof in an assembled condition.

FIG. 11 is an elevational view similar to FIG. 10, but showing anotheroperative condition.

FIG. 12 is a partial sectional elevational view showing anotherembodiment of scroll display constructed in accordance with the instantinvention.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings, and specifically toFIG. 1 thereof, there is illustrated therein a watch case 20 having itsopposite ends connected to end portions 21 and 22, respectively, of awristband. Interiorly of the case 29 is the watch face 23, and a windingstem 24 projects from one longitudinal side of the watch case. Thelongitudinal side of the watch case 20 opposite to or remote from thewinding stem 24 may be formed with an undercut or recess 25 extendingbeneath the face 23. The undercut or recess 25 may be of a generallysemicylindrical configuration, having its opposite ends open.

A display scroll is generally designated 26 and may include a generallycylindrical scroll case 27 adapted to comformably engage in a recess 25and be fixedly secured therein, as by solder or other siutable securingmeans.

A flexible elongate sheet or carrier web 28 may be mounted in the scrollcase 27 for extension therefrom and retraction therein. The carrier web28 may include any desired display material, such as photographs or thelike, and may be provided on its outer end with an end rod 29 extendinglaterally across the carrier web.

In FIGS. 2 and 3 are shown a slightly modified watch case Zila having awinding stern 24a protruding from one longitudinal side of the watchcase. The watch case 20a may be formed with a generally cylindricalundercut or recess 25a along the longitudinal side of the watch caseadjacent to the winding stem 24a.

A scroll case 27a is shown conformably secured in position within therecess 25a along the watchcase side adjacent to the winding stem 24a.The scroll case 270: may include an extensile and retractile carrier webhaving on its outer end an end rod 29a which remains exteriorly of thescroll case. As best seen in FIG. 2, opposite ends of the end rod 29:!may project beyond opposite ends of the watchcase 20a for convenientmanual grasping by a user.

In FIG. 4 is shown another application of the instant invention whereina pendant or locket 30 may carry a scroll case 31. A carrier web 32 isextensible from and retractable into the case 31 and may have secured onits outer end an end rod 33 provided with a pull button 34.

In accordance with the instant invention, the carrier web of eachembodiment is extensible to any selected length and there automaticallyretains itself in the desired position of extension. When it is desiredto retract the carrier web, a finger-actuatable extension, such as 35'in the embodiment of FIG. 4, and 26 in the embodiment of FIG. 1, may bemoved to effect automatic retraction of the carrier web, as will appearmore fully hereinafter.

Referring now more particularly to FIGS. 5-11, there is shown therein ingreater detail a display-scroll structure, generally designated 40,apart from an article of jewelry. The device 40 includes a generallycylindrical case 41 which may be composed of an open-ended tube 42having its upper end closed by an end piece 43 fixedly secured to thetube, and having its lower end closed by an end piece 44, also fixedlysecured to the tube. The tube 42 is formed with a longitudinal slot 45,and a through hole 46 beyond one end of the slot.

The upper end piece 4-3 is best seen in FIG. 9 as including a generallycylindrical or disc-like outer part 48 adapted to seat in end engagementwith the upper end of tube 42, and a reduced, cylindrical, intermediateplug portion 49 snugly engaged in the upper end region of the tube. Onthe lower or inner side of the intermediate region 49 there may beprovided an annular array of depending teeth 50, which may be of asawtooth or ratchettooth configuration to permit sliding in onedirection and retaining abutment in the other. The teeth 50* are locatedconcentrically of and having an external diameter less than that of theintermediate portion 49. Thus, the intermediate portion 49, which may beconsidered as a plug engaged in the upper end of tube 42, is formed withan annular, downwardly or longitudinally inwardly facing shoulder 51.

The lower end piece 44, see FIGS. 6 and 9, also includes an outer,generally cylindrical or disc-shaped portion 53 in abutting engagementwith the lower end of the tube 42. Inward of the portion 53, the lowerend piece 44 is formed with a reduced intermediate, plug portion 44engaged in the lower end of the tube 42. An annular wall or boss 55 mayupstand from the inner side of intermediate portion 54, being concentrictherewith and of an external diameter less than that of the intermediateplug portion. Any suitable means may be employed to firmly secure theupper and lower end pieces 43 and 44 in closing relation with oppositeends of the cylindrical tube 42, such as solder, force fit, or other.

A hollow tubular spindle, generally designated 57, is arranged in spacedrelation concentrically within the cylindrical tube 42, between the endpieces 43 and 44. The tubular spindle 57 may have its lower end open andslidably circumposed about the upstanding wall 55 of the lower end piece44. Fixedly secured on the upper end of the hollow tubular spindle 57,generally concentric therewith, is a cylindrical part or disc 58. Thecylindrical part 58 may be provided on its upper surface with an annulararray of upstanding teeth 59, the array being concentric with and havingan external diameter less than that of the cylindrical part 58 so as todefine an annular upwardly facing shoulder 60 on the cylindrical part.The teeth 59, see FIG. 9, are located in facing relation beneath theteeth 50, and are formed of similar sawtooth or ratchet-likeconfiguration permitting of one-way relative rotation between engagingteeth 50 and 59. The spindle 57, disc 58 and teeth 59 are of a unitaryconstruction and of an over-all length to permit their vertical shiftingmovement within the scroll case 41.

An axially extending pin or shaft 62 is located in the cylindrical tube42, having its lower and upper ends respectively secured centrally ofthe lower and upper end pieces 44 and 43. The shaft or rod 62 extendsspacedly through the tubular spindle 57 and slidably through its secureddisc 58. The spindle unit 57, 58 is thereby mounted at its upper end foraxial rotation and longitudinal shifting movement, being similarlymounted at its lower end for axial rotation and longitudinal shiftingmovement by the annular wall or boss 55 engaged in the lower end of thespindle.

A resilient element or coil spring 64 may be helically coiled about theshaft or pin 62, within the spindle 57, having its lower end anchored at65 to the lower end piece 44, and having its upper end anchored at 66 tothe disc 58 of the spindle unit. The coil spring 64 is of a size andshape to resiliently urge the spindle 57 longitudinally upward to engagethe teeth 50 and 59. Further, the resilient element or spring 64, beingconnected between the relatively fixed end piece 44 and the relativelyrotatable spindle 57 biases the latter in the angular direction ofrotation in which the teeth 59 and 50 lock and prevent rotation.

A flexible elongate sheet or carrier web 69 has one end secured to thespindle 57 and is coiled or helically wrapped about the spindle with itsouter end extending outward through the slot 45 of tube 42. Thedirection in which the carrier web 69 is coiled about the spindle 57 issuch that upon extension of the web or withdrawal through the slot 45outward of the tube 42, the spindle 57 is caused to rotate in theangular direction permitted by relative riding of the teeth 59 and 50over each other, against the coiling force of the spring 64. Of course,during such extension of the web 69, it is necessary for the spindle 57to shift longitudinally downward, also against the force of spring 64,to permit the teeth 59 and 50 to ride over each other. At a selectedposition of extension or withdrawal of the carrier web 69, upon releasethereof, the spring 64 tends to rotate the spindle 57 in a direction torewind the carrier web, but is held against rotation by lockinginterengagement of the teeth 50 and 59.

Thus, it will now be appreciated that the teeth 50 and 59 provided onthe parts 49 and 60 combine to define a one-way clutch. In order todisengage or release the holding action of the clutch elements 50 and59, a disengaging member 70 is provided to selectively separate theclutch elements and permit rotation of the spindle 57 and retraction ofthe carrier web 69 under the force of spring 64.

The disengaging element 70 may include an annular portion 71 looselycircumposed about the teeth 50 and 59 and located between the facingshoulders 51 and 60. An actuating extension 72 projects radially fromthe annular member 71 through the hole 46 and out of the tube 42. Whenit is desired to disengage the toothed clutch elements 50 and 59, thedisengaging member 70 is swung by actuation of its extension 72 and inthe manner of a lever bears against diametrically opposed regions ofshoulders 51 and 60, see FIG. 11, to separate the toothed elements andpermit relative rotation therebetween to wind up the carrier web on thespindle.

In order to prevent retraction of the outer end of the carrier web 69into the tube 42 through the slot 45, an end rod 75 is secured acrossthe outer end portion of the carrier web. More particularly, see FIG. 8,the outer end portion 76 of the carrier web 69 is curled about the endrod 75, and a clip or snap 77 engaged over the curled Web portion andenveloped rod. This end-rod assembly 75, 76, and 77 is of a dimensionincapable of passing through the slot 45, to thereby limit retraction ofthe carrier web. A finger pull button or knob 73 may be carried by theclip 77 to facilitate manual extension or withdrawal of the carrier web.The end-rod assembly 75-77 may be of a width or thickness incapable ofpassing through the slot 45; or, the rod assembly may extend beyondopposite ends of the slot 45 to prevent passage through the latter, asin the embodiment of FIGS. 2 and 3.

A slightly modified embodiment is shown in FIG. 12, a scroll case 41bincluding a generally cylindrical tubular part 42b having its upper endclosed by an upper end piece 43b. The upper end piece includes a plugpart 49b engaged in the upper end of tube 42b and formed with an annulardepending array of one-way teeth, such as ratchet teeth or sawteeth5015. A vertically shiftable and axially rotatable hollow tubularspindle 57b is concentrically located within the tube 42b and providedon its upper end with a clutch element 58b having an annular array ofupstanding teeth 59b for interfitting engagement with and disengagementfrom the teeth 50b, in the same manner as the teeth 50 and 59 of FIG. 9,so that the elements 4% and 58b combine to define one-way-clutchelements releasable upon separation thereof.

Disengagement of the clutch elements 49b and 58b is illustrated in FIG.12 as being accomplished by a disengaging member 70b. The disengagingmember includes a tapered part or wedge 71b movable radially inwardagainst the clutch elements 49b and 58b to separate the latter, and astem 72b extending radially through the tube 42b for effecting radiallyinward and outward movement of the wedge 71b. The wedge 71b may begenerally conical and is movable radially inward to displace the element58b downward for disengaging the teeth 50b and 5% so as to permitrelative rotation therebetween.

From the foregoing, it is seen that the present invention provides adisplay scroll which fully accomplishes its intended objects and is welladapted to meet practical conditions of manufacture and use.

Although the present invention has been described in some detail by wayof illustration and example for purposes of clarity of understanding, itis understood that certain changes and modifications may be made withinthe spirit of the invention and scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

l. The combination with an article of jewelry of a display scrollcomprising a case carried by said article of ewelry, a spindle mountedin said case for axial rotation and longitudinal shifting, resilientmeans internally of said spindle and connected to said case and spindlefor urging the latter in one longitudinal direction and one direction ofangular rotation relative to said case, a carrier web spirally coiledabout said spindle having it inner end connected to said spindle and itsouter end extending outward through said case, said web being coiled foreffecting angular spindle movement in the opposite direction uponcarrier extension from said case, a pair of interengaging toothed clutchmembers respectively carried by said case and spindle and resilientlybiased into engagement by urgence of said spindle in said onelongitudinal direction for permitting angular spindle movement in saidother direction and holding said spindle against angular movement insaid one direction, manually actuable disengaging means for urging saidclutch members apart to permit angular spindle movement in said onedirection under the force of said resilient means, and an end rodextending laterally across and connected to the outer end of saidcarrier Web and of a size incapable of entry into said case, saidclutch-disengaging means comprising a wedge member for separating saidtoothed members and movable into separating position between saidtoothed members to urge the latter apart, and normally urged out of saidseparating position.

2. The combination with an article of jewelry of a display scrollcomprising a case carried by said article of jewelry, a spindle mountedin said case for axial rotation and longitudinal shifting, resilientmeans internally of said spindle and connected to said case and spindlefor urging the latter in one longitudinal direction and one direction ofangular rotation relative to said case, a carrier web spirally coiledabout said spindle having its inner end connected to said spindle andits outer end extending outward through said case, said web being coiledfor effecting angular spindle movement in the opposite direction uponcarrier extension from said case, a pair of interengaging toothed clutchmembers respectively carried by said case and spindle and resilientlybiased into engagement by urgence of said spindle in said onelongitudinal direction for permitting angular spindle movement in saidother direction and holding said spindle against angular movement insaid one direction, manually actuable disengaging means for urging saidclutch members apart to permit angular spindle movement in said onedirection under the force of said resilient means, and an end rodextending laterally across and connected to the outer end of saidcarrier web and of a size incapable of entry into said case, saiddisengaging means comprising an annular element loosely circumposedabout said toothed clutch members and swingable about a diametral axisto separate said clutch members.

3. A display scroll according to claim 2, said article of jewelrycomprising a wrist watch having an undercut recess, said case beingengaged in said recess.

4. A display scroll according to claim 2, the outer end of said carrierweb being curled about said rod, a clip frictionally engaged about thecurled web portion and rod, and a pull button on said clip.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS480,430 Koch Aug. 9, 1892 1,731,108 Rabbes Oct. 8, 1929 2,293,940 Jahret al Aug. 25, 1942

